Basketball's No. 1 Anti-Fan

Chapter 374 Han Sen and I scored 100 points together

The expressions of Boston fans at this time are particularly interesting.

Many fans held their heads in their hands, but you couldn’t tell from their expressions whether they were excited or frustrated, or maybe frustrated excitement.

There were only 10 seconds left in the game, and Hansen's 2+1 basically sentenced the Celtics to death.

But Hansen scored 83 points, officially surpassing Kobe's 81 points. This was an absolutely historic moment.

"The greatest scoring show in the NBA is born!"

On the commentary side, O'Neal finally made an excited conclusion.

Maybe some fans will talk about Chamberlain’s 100 points, but in fact, that game was a complete farce, a standard point-grabbing game.

According to the person involved, in that game, the Warriors coach did not replace Chamberlain even after the outcome of the game was decided in the third quarter and the Knicks had already replaced their main players. He also continued to help the Warriors gain the ball by committing fouls, and then other players did not shoot in open positions to help him score points.

Knicks head coach Donovan later described the game as "a farce. They fouled us, and then we fouled them."

A similar scene was David Robinson's 71 points in a single game.

This is also the reason why many fans previously thought that Kobe's 81 points was the greatest scoring performance.

Even if that had a lot to do with the Raptors' insistence on a one-on-one defense strategy throughout the game, Kobe's points were also earned through real effort.

And now, Hansen surpassed that score in a more competitive match.

And just like the game between Kobe and the Raptors, there was no overtime.

When Han Sen went to the free throw line, there was surprisingly little booing.

Perhaps most fans hope that Hansen can make this free throw to make this scoring performance even crazier.

Han Sen no longer felt any psychological pressure.

There was some luck involved in that goal, but scoring it basically secured the victory.

After taking a deep breath to relax his tired muscles, Hansen made the free throw.

"Shh!"

There was no suspense at all. Han Sen made the free throw and raised his personal score to 84 points.

The Celtics called their final timeout.

After the timeout, the Cavaliers' defense expanded outwards, and at this time they just needed to focus on defending three-pointers.

The Celtics played with Horford's high-post support. Seeing that there was no chance for a three-pointer from the outside, Horford could only quickly attack the basket to grab two points.

There were 6 seconds left in the game, and the 4-point difference made it difficult to win.

However, the Celtics did not seem to want to give up, and the players on the court were still preparing to foul.

To be on the safe side, Malone called a timeout.

After the timeout, the ball was passed to Hansen. Durant chose to foul and Hansen went to the free throw line.

At this time, a huge interference sound was heard again at the scene, and this time it was related to the outcome of the game.

Han Sen adjusted his breathing despite the interference.

According to O'Neal, every point he scores now makes the scoring performance even greater.

Han Sen made his first free throw.

The second free throw followed and was also made steadily.

These two free throws completely secured the victory and brought Han Sen's score to 86 points!
The Celtics had no more timeouts. Horford made a quick pass from the backcourt, and Irving accelerated to the frontcourt and his three-pointer went wide. The long rebound was grabbed by Hansen. The Celtics did not choose to foul again, and the game ended.

When the final whistle sounded, the camera on the scene immediately focused on Han Sen on the field, and the large LED screen also showed Han Sen's data for the night.

42投30中，三分7投4中，罚球23罚22中，86分7板6助攻2抢断1封盖3失误。

The scene was in a state of turmoil, mixed with bursts of cheers.

If you haven't watched the game and just look at the numbers on the LED, you would just think it's a display error.

But for those who witnessed this game, what they saw tonight was the most worthwhile game for the ticket!
During the handshake ceremony after the game, Irving was all smiles as he shook hands with Hansen. He hugged Hansen tightly and said congratulations.

He had a bad day with the Cavaliers, but he had nothing but gratitude for Hansen, and his excitement came from being able to witness such a great scoring performance.

He has a weird personality, but that doesn't stop him from being a straight-talking person.

In fact, Irving and Durant both played well tonight, both scoring 40+.

It is rare in history that two people scored 40+ in the same game and still lost.

Hansen and Jokic attended the post-match press conference together.

On the way to the press conference, many reporters in the aisle were grabbing Han Sen to take pictures.

On a night like this, anything related to Hansen would become extremely meaningful.

Game balls, game shoes, even a photo in the aisle.

When Han Sen walked into the press conference, the huge crowd of reporters was in chaos, with many reporters standing up and taking pictures frantically with their cameras.

It had been 11 years since someone scored 80+, and this caused more than just a sensation.

After Han Sen sat down, reporters' questions flooded in.

How do you feel now? Did you think before the game that you would score 86 points tonight? And so on.

"We needed this win. The outside world thinks they are the better team, so we need to tell everyone that we are the better team."

Although we got 86 points, Hansen emphasized us in the interview.

"I'm happy that we won this game, but there are still many aspects that we need to improve in this game. We need to summarize it as soon as possible. We want to win not only the game tonight, but the whole series."

Hansen's subsequent answers were quite pragmatic, because he scored 86 points and the Cavaliers narrowly won, but he couldn't average 86 points per game, that was not something a human could do.

"Do you have anything to say to Kobe?"

As O'Neal said, before today, the first person people thought of when talking about the greatest scoring performance was Kobe, but after today, that person will become Hansen.

"I hope he can sleep well tonight." Han Sen said with a smile.

Kobe enjoys life after retirement, but with his competitive spirit, he might not be able to sleep tonight and will take the ball to the court to find the feeling of the game.

After asking Hansen questions, the reporter then passed the microphone to Jokic.

Jokic didn't score many points tonight, only 14 points, but he also had 15 rebounds and 20 assists, which is a very alternative data.

"I need to improve my defense and I have to play more proactively." Jokic responded by scratching his head as Hansen said.

He was smart enough to know that after tonight his opponents would target him even more crazily than before.

Then, when the reporter asked what he thought of Hansen's performance tonight, he broke out Cook's famous quote: "Han and I scored 100 points together."

Because of Han Sen's 86 points, tonight is destined to be a sleepless night.

While Hansen and Jokic were attending the press conference, fans and stars from outside had already spoken out.

"What are those guys doing? They let Han get 86 points. You don't deserve the green jerseys you're wearing!"

Pierce, who has retired and become an ESPN commentator, made emotional remarks on the show.

"When Kobe scored 81 points, I knew it through an email from my assistant, but this time I was involved in Han's 86 points. I respect Michael, but I want to say that Han is already the best player in history in my heart."

Wade, Hansen's teammate who has also experienced countless hardships, expressed his amazement on social media.

“Jesus couldn’t guard him tonight.”

At the same time, Heat President Riley, who was watching the team's game at home, sighed in front of reporters after the game.

The camera turned to the No. 77 jersey hanging above the American Airlines Center. It was obvious that in Riley's heart, Hansen had surpassed Jordan.

"What was Han doing in the second quarter? He could have scored 100 points! Just kidding, I don't think anyone else will come close to scoring like this. This is the greatest scoring performance ever!"

O'Neal also posted a status on social media immediately after the game.

"This is the best player in the league, and he dominates this era."

As the president of the league, Silva also updated his status on his personal social media account.

"It was a nightmare for us. We tried everything, we tried double teams, we tried triple teams, but he always found a way to score."

Stevens seemed helpless in the post-match interview. Except for reducing some defensive pressure in the final moments to win the game, he played super-high-intensity defense on Hansen the rest of the time.

"The craziest thing about this is that Han Sen only took 42 shots to score 86 points! I can't even do that in gaming!"

As the second-in-command of UA, Curry also expressed his views on social media.

Of course, in addition to this, many fans were also discussing Stevens' one-on-one defense strategy in the final moments and Hansen's last two free throws.

In the eyes of some fans, after Hansen scored that difficult 2+1, the outcome of the game was no longer in doubt, but Durant still chose to foul Hansen, and the last 2 points were actually faked.

A series of debates ensued around this topic.

Some felt that the Celtics fought to the end, while others felt that Durant did it to make Hansen’s scoring performance even greater.

This kind of post-game debate is similar to why the Raptors always defended Kobe alone. These seemingly unimportant topics are what fans are talking about at this time.

By the next day, all kinds of news reports began to come out.

"Han and I scored 100 points"

"After tonight, there is no doubt about who is the best player in history"

"Legend of No. 77, Miracle of 86 Points"

The Christmas Day scoring record that will never be broken

Hansen's 86 points dominated the news, and fans on social media were also discussing it heatedly.

Even many people who don’t usually pay attention to basketball are discussing this matter.

This is a classic breaking circle.

This kind of record is not just Hansen's, but can enhance the influence of the entire NBA.

Sponsors of Han Sen's endorsement also seized this opportunity and expressed that they would release commemorative styles of Han Sen, such as UA's limited edition commemorative sneakers, and BYD also launched a special edition HS86 sports car.

When Han Sen walked into the training hall the next day, his teammates looked at him differently than usual.

Although Hansen is already great enough, when that greatness is embodied, it will make people respect him from the bottom of their hearts.

Instead, Han Sen himself became the calmest person at this moment.

He was actually quite excited last night. After receiving a call from Kobe, he even chatted with Kobe for more than half an hour.

But after the excitement wore off, it was just an ordinary regular season game for him.

Or maybe, Hansen gained more motivation through last night's game.

Because the pressure put on him by this Celtics team is no less than that of the Heat team back then, but the overall condition of the Cavaliers this season is weaker than that of the Cavaliers back then.

So if they really meet the Celtics in the playoffs, they must go all out to have a chance of winning the game.

And in order to do that, we must create all the favorable conditions.

For example, home field advantage.

So far in December, the Cavaliers have surpassed the Bucks to move into second place in the Eastern Conference, and are now 12 wins behind the Celtics.

The gap is not small, but the season is long. Only two months have passed, less than half the time, and they still have time to catch up.

Therefore, in order to achieve this goal, Han Sen must work harder and must also make his teammates work harder.

After giving Christmas presents to his teammates, that "bastard Han Sen" showed up again.

However, this time Han Sen was not forcing himself to play the role, but he had that desire in his heart.

When the last bell of 2017 rang, 2018 also arrived.

It was at this time that the league announced a piece of news: this year's All-Star Game will be reformed again, and the biggest change is the cancellation of the traditional East-West confrontation system, and instead adopting a captain selection system.

Specifically, one player will be selected from the All-Star players as captain, and then the captains will take turns selecting players to form teams for competition.

This news sparked heated discussions among fans.

The viewing value of NBA games has been declining in recent years, so this fresh operation still gives people great expectations.

Especially since the league also announced that the draft will be broadcast live, this part is even more anticipated than the game after the draft.

At the end of January, the All-Star voting results and substitute list were released①, and the two captains were also determined.

One is naturally Han Sen, who is well-deserved to be the strongest player of the current generation;
The other is James.

The choice of captain is somewhat unexpected, because Nike's current top player is Durant, and the Warriors led by Curry are also the team with the best record in the Western Conference.

This is the league's consideration. Durant is in the Eastern Conference, so the basic pattern of East-West confrontation still needs to exist, while Curry is a UA player, so the first round of innovation cannot be turned into an internal confrontation within UA.

However, this result is very popular with the fans.

After all, NBA is an entertainment event. James may not be the strongest one, but he is definitely the most entertaining one.

-Dividing line-

① Western Conference starting lineup: Curry, Harden, James, Davis, Cousins

Substitutes: Lillard, Paul, Westbrook, Klay Thompson, Hayward, Draymond Green, Aldridge
Eastern Conference starting lineup: Irving, Hansen, Durant, Antetokounmpo, Jokic
Substitutes: Wall, Lowry, Jimmy Butler, Paul George, DeRozan, Towns, Embiid
(End of this chapter)